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The proposal from the Swedish Transport Agency to reduce the inspection intervals has been met with criticism from influential bodies such as the Swedish Transport Administration, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Motormännen and NTF (the National Association for the Promotion of Road Safety). It is now clear that even individual car owners are concerned about the consequences of the proposal. In a report published last autumn, the Swedish Transport Agency proposed that passenger cars should be inspected less frequently than today. […]

In Sweden, we have broadly based political ambitions for fewer accidents and deaths in traffic, not least made clear through the so-called Vision Zero and the government's transport policy goals. We also have high ambitions in climate work and reduced emissions. Therefore, Swetic – Vehicle Inspection Section, the trade association for Swedish car inspection operators, is strongly critical of the Swedish Transport Agency's proposal to […]

Read the full consultation response on Incorporation of the inspection package There is broad political support behind the Swedish "Vision Zero" to reduce deaths and injuries in traffic. In general, there is political consensus that clear and strict rules for vehicle traffic are acceptable if they result in high traffic safety, reduced environmental impact and general socio-economic benefit. In recent years […]

Have your say by answering our survey What do you think of the proposal? Take a stand by answering our survey https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/7E01598C6AF59F97.par Did you know that Sweden is an international pioneer in road safety? We are known for our successful work with the so-called ”Vision Zero”, i.e. that no one should die in traffic. For example, The Economist wrote last […]

Next week, the Swedish Transport Agency is expected to present its report on how Sweden will implement the EU's vehicle inspection directive. One of the proposals they have investigated is whether you should have your car inspected less often than you do today. Read the full article here.

With annual inspections, every second car that is eleven years old or older fails. The fact that the Swedish Transport Agency proposes that these cars should only be inspected every other year poses a serious risk to road safety. Download the debate article here Fewer inspections can increase fatal accidents

The EU's new car inspection directive was developed to make Europe's roads safer and reduce the risk of accidents. Nevertheless, the Swedish Transport Agency is proposing that Sweden lower the level of ambition for vehicle inspections. You can read the full debate article here http://www.svd.se/fel-att-glesa-ut-besiktning-av-bilar/om/debatt

Vehicle inspection was put out to competition in 2010 when the monopoly was abolished and other players were free to establish themselves in the Swedish market. However, it was not until the Swedish state sold off parts of AB Svensk Bilprovning's operations that competition really took off. Other players started up operations at about the same time and to date there are more than […]